There are a few different ways to obtain dye in Black Desert Online. Dye is an important item in BDO that allows players to customize the color of their equipment for fashion purposes. Let’s take a look at the main methods for acquiring dye in the game.
Obtaining Dye from NPCs
One of the easiest ways to get dye is to simply purchase it from NPC vendors located throughout the cities and towns in the game world. There are several different NPCs that sell dye, here are some of the major ones:
- Lara in Heidel sells Basic Dye Packs for 500 silver each
- Ornella in Calpheon City sells colored dyes for 10,000 silver each
- users in Velia sell Basic Dye Packs for 500 silver as well
- Ahr in Altinova sells colored dyes for 10,000 silver each
The basic dye packs contain random colors, so it can take a few tries to get the specific color you want. The fixed colored dyes sold by Ornella and Ahr are more expensive but let you pick the exact color.
Looting Dye from Monsters
Another way to obtain dye is as loot drops from defeating monsters and bosses in Black Desert. Certain high level monsters and bosses have a small chance to drop colored dyes when killed. Some monsters that can drop dye include:
- Manes in Mediah region – can drop Reseda, Sunrise Herb, and Sunset Herb dyes
- Catfishman species – can drop Indigo and Sunrise Herb dyes
- Saunil species – can drop Indigo dye
- Titium species – can drop Crimson Flame dye
- Black Rust species – can drop Khafre’s Blood dye
The boss monsters Kzarka, Nouver, Karanda, and Kutum also have a very small chance to drop rare dye colors like Epheria Marine and Tenebra when defeated. So grind areas and world bosses are good places to try and loot dyes.
Dye from Gathering
You can also obtain select dye colors in Black Desert by gathering from certain resources using Harvesting, Underwater Gathering, or Butchering. Here are some of the resources that can yield dye when gathered:
| Resource | Possible Dye Yield |
|---|---|
| Sunrise Herb | Sunrise Herb |
| Sunset Herb | Sunset Herb |
| Reseda | Reseda |
| Indigo | Indigo |
| Blood Tree | Khafre’s Blood |
Having higher gathering mastery will increase your chances of obtaining dye from these resources. Areas where these resources can be found include around Trent, Oze’s Pass, and the Abandoned Iron Mine.
Dye Packs from Events
Periodically the developers of Black Desert Online will hand out free dye packs to players during special events and promotions. Keep an eye out for these limited time rewards. Events around holidays like Halloween, Christmas, and New Years are common times to get free dye packs.
The dye packs from events usually contain 2-3 random colors from a special pool. So it’s a good opportunity to acquire some new and rare dye colors for free if you partake in the events.
Combining Dyes at the Dye Workshop
Once you have obtained some basic dye colors, you can combine them together at the Dye Workshop building to create new colors. The Dye Workshop is located in major cities like Heidel, Calpheon City, Altinova, and Valencia City.
Here is an example of combining dyes to create a new color:
- 10 Sunrise Herb + 10 Sunset Herb = 1 Gendish Yellow dye
There are many different color combination recipes you can make. It takes some trial and error to learn them all. But this is a great way to get new dye colors once you have gathered some basic ones.
Buying Dyes on the Marketplace
You can also purchase a wide selection of dye colors and dye packs from other players on the Central Market in Black Desert. Here are some tips for buying dyes on the marketplace:
- Search for the specific dye color you want or browse all Dyes
- Check the marketplace frequently as dye listings come and go
- Use buy orders to potentially get dye for cheaper than instant-buy prices
- Buy in bulk if you plan to do a lot of dyeing – dyes are frequently used for costumes
Player-sold dyes may cost more than from NPCs, but the marketplace has the biggest selection and is the easiest way to get rare colors like Epheria Marine and Tenebra. Just be prepared to spend a few million silver for rare dyes.
Using Dye Properly
Once you have acquired some dyes in Black Desert Online, you’ll need to use them properly to change your equipment appearance. Here are some tips on using dye:
- Talk to a Dye Merchant NPC to open the dye window
- Select a dyeable equip slot like armor or weapons
- Pick the dye color and designate which parts to dye
- Click confirm to dye the item – this consumes the dye
- Weapon and armor dyes are persistent but costume dyes are temporary
Different equipment slots have different dye areas to pick from. Armor tends to have the most dye regions to customize the look. Weapons have fewer dye areas.
Also bear in mind that costume dyes are temporary and will disappear if you remove the costume. Only weapon and armor dyes are persistent.
Conclusion
In summary, there are a variety of methods to acquire dye colors in Black Desert Online:
- Purchase from NPC dye vendors located in major cities
- Loot as rare drops from defeating monsters and bosses
- Obtain from gathering certain flower and plant resources
- Get free dye packs from participation in limited events
- Craft new dyes by combining colors at the Dye Workshop
- Buy directly from other players through the Central Market
With these dye sources, you can acquire a vibrant spectrum of colors to customize and style your weapons, armor, and costumes in the game. The rarest dyes tend to be looted from bosses or purchased from the marketplace for high prices. But even basic dyes can give your gear some nice color coordination. Don’t be afraid to experiment with dyes to find a unique look in Black Desert!
